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ATLANTIC AREA

Welcome to the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area, located in Portsmouth, Va.

The Coast Guard's Atlantic Area encompasses operations from the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf, across five Coast Guard Districts and 40 states.

LATEST ATLANTIC AREA NEWS

May 29, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for new Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven building

May 29, 2026

Coast Guard to enforce exclusion zone established in support of Sail Grand Prix 2026

May 29, 2026

Coast Guard, partners seize vessel off Cape Florida loaded with 6.7M worth of cocaine

May 28, 2026

Coast Guard, Homeland Security Task Force San Juan Region partner agencies apprehend 8 stowaways in San Juan Harbor

May 27, 2026

Coast Guard assists injured teen offshore Galveston

May 25, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers near Fort Zachary Taylor

May 22, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard commissions 62nd Fast Response Cutter honoring 9/11 hero

May 22, 2026

US Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Pensacola, May 23-24

May 21, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to discuss boating safety, offer boat rides for Memorial Day weekend

May 21, 2026

Coast Guard awards contract for advanced training facilities to support future fleet readiness in Yorktown, Virginia

May 20, 2026

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel near Big Sarasota Pass

May 20, 2026

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter voyage near Anna Maria Island

May 20, 2026

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold safe boating press briefing ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

May 19, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz in New York

May 14, 2026

Coast Guard Investigative Service Seizes Sailing Vessel Soulmate During Offshore Interdiction Operation

May 14, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma busts cocaine ‘triple threat,’ interdicting nearly $45.8 million worth of illicit narcotics off Colombia

May 13, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 122 miles west of Longboat Key, Florida

May 13, 2026

Coast Guard, Air Force rescues 11 people off Melbourne

May 12, 2026

Coast Guard Assists Disabled Sailing Vessel South of Block Island

May 12, 2026

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter voyage in violation of COTP Order within San Carlos Bay

May 11, 2026

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard Station Annapolis to host National Safe Boating Week media event

May 11, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard announces $212 million in Base Charleston improvements

May 11, 2026

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard opens new recruiting office in Austin

May 9, 2026

Coast Guard issues Captain of the Port Orders to vessels obstructing the navigable channel in San Juan Harbor

May 8, 2026

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter voyage near Ana Maria Island

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

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lantpao@uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Commander (Ae)
431 Crawford St., Suite 617
Portsmouth, VA 23704

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Maritime protection is in our DNA. It's #Sail250 #NewOrleans and @USCG teams are working 24-7 to safeguard the public & festivities in #TheBigEasy. Before the next port stop, come down for one last day of #USCG cutter tours, Sun. (5/31). Eagle: 8-11 am/Mohawk: 10-12 pm; 1-4 pm⚓️ https://t.co/Kk99olF1u2

Behind every great event are the people who make it happen. ⚓ Today in #NewOrleans, the crews of USCGC Mohawk, USCGC Eagle, Sector New Orleans & @USCGHeartland bring #Sail250 to life. Boating public & visitors in #NOLA — come check out the ships! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/4HtRwJeVST

Honored to mark this milestone shoulder to shoulder with our partner and allied nations. 🛟 Follow along for more on the weekend's lineup. 🫡 #Sail250NOLA #USCGCEagle #USCGCMohawk #GoCoastGuard #sail250 https://t.co/wkeR8NwdqO

Behind them, units from across the sector and surge crews helped guide the tall ships safely up the #Mississippi and are working around the clock to keep the public safe. #sail250 https://t.co/wVFI5yvZwb

Taking part: @USCG #barqueEagle, the 295-ft "#AmericasTallShip," and USCGC Mohawk, a 270-ft Famous-class cutter. Their crews are hosting public tours and sailing alongside our international partners #sail250 https://t.co/GqbuM3VxQR

The @USCG is proud to be in New Orleans for the kickoff of #Sail250. ⚓️🇺🇸 Today we joined partner and allied nations to launch a celebration 250 years in the making. https://t.co/9oHoakvNKc

#SAIL250 officially begins tomorrow on the Mississippi. USCGC EAGLE and MOHAWK are flying the flag in #NOLA, with @USCG crews on the water keeping participants safe & #MTS open for business. Boaters expect traffic & security zones. Monitor VHF Ch. 16. Info:https://t.co/e6dMQzsU3a https://t.co/RAFQAGOcl9

Today, @USCG Atlantic Area remembers those who paid the ultimate price to defend freedom and our way of life. It is a debt that can never be repaid. Nor will it ever be forgotten. #USCG #MemorialDay #AtlanticArea https://t.co/3CjQH5qehg

This summer, the world's #tallships sail into #NOLA, #Norfolk, #Baltimore, #NY & #Boston for #Sail250. These same #ports move hundreds of #billions in cargo a year, and the @USCG keeps them open & running every day. The ships get the headlines. Our crews make it possible. ⚓️ https://t.co/ozzFZZZqUC

RT @USCGSoutheast: #USCG Cutter Tahoma's crew offloaded approx. 8,185 Ibs of cocaine worth more than $61.6M, Thurs., at Port Everglades. Th…

RT @USCGSoutheast: #BUSTED!❄️❌@USCG Cutter Resolute's crew offloaded approx. 2,570 Ibs of cocaine worth more than $19.3M & 6 suspected drug…

RT @USCGSoutheast: ❌❄️🚨 @USCG Tampa’s crew offloaded approx. 3,825lbs of cocaine worth more than $28M following 2 interdictions in the East…

A crew that trains together, succeeds together. USCGC Campbell's crew conducted live-fire gunnery and pyro training during their recent patrol, ensuring they are always ready to answer the call. #USCG https://t.co/dMTWTjpsCg

RT @USCG: Another blow to narco-terrorism at sea. On Tuesday, @USCG Cutter Tampa seized 1,700+ lbs of cocaine worth an estimated $12.8 mil…

BZ Coast Guard Cutter Forward! 🛟 During a 51-day Eastern Pacific counterdrug patrol, the crew interdicted a go-fast vessel and a narco-submarine, seizing cocaine and disrupting maritime smuggling routes. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/h2Yd64ZVOk #USCG #CoastGuard #OpPacificViper https://t.co/PkIjVAMERv

RT @USCGSoutheast: #Breaking🚨@USCG Forward’s crew offloaded over 6,570 pounds of cocaine worth +$49M following 2 interdictions in the Easte…

The moment families wait for through every patrol. Welcome home, Spencer. Hugs never get old. ⚓️ Families, friends, and the #CoastGuard community gathered at Base Portsmouth in #Virginia to celebrate the crew of USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) returning home last Friday.📸 PA2 Thieme https://t.co/urTJuv63Eh

Precision takes practice. USCGC Tampa and a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron crew proved that last month while operating at sea near Mayport, FL. They worked to perfect critical evolutions, including in-flight refueling, allowing members to earn vital qualifications. https://t.co/XwQEbxSHHV

Precision takes practice. The USCGC Tampa and a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron crew proved that this month while operating in the Pacific Ocean. They worked to perfect critical evolutions, including in-flight refueling, allowing members to earn vital qualifications. https://t.co/Jy1aVuvNBC

Welcome home, CGC Mohawk! Following a 60-day maritime security patrol, the crew returned to Key West after escorting two sanctioned oil tankers in the Caribbean & Gulf of America, preventing the illicit trade of crude oil & showcasing the @USCG's vital role in maritime security. https://t.co/jJvl6M0gFw

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